GE U17C
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| Type and origin | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | General Electric |
| Model | U17C |
| Build date | 1973–1981 |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
| UIC class | Co′Co′ |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Length | 52 ft 9 in (16.08 m) |
| Loco weight | 118,000 lb (53,524 kg) or 59 short tons (52.679 long tons; 53.524 t) |
| Prime mover | GE FDL-8T |
| Engine type | 4-stroke diesel |
| Aspiration | Turbocharger |
| Displacement | 5,344 cu in (87.57 L) |
| Generator | DC generator |
| Traction motors | DC traction motors |
| Cylinders | V8 |
| Cylinder size | 9 in × 10.5 in (228.6 mm × 266.7 mm) |
| Transmission | diesel electric |
| Loco brake | Straight air, Dynamic |
| Train brakes | 26-L air |
| Performance figures | |
|---|---|
| Power output | 1,700 hp (1,270 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 57,000 lbf (253.5 kN) @ 30% |
| Career | |
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| Operators |
CFS, Lebanese national railway company. |
| Numbers | 64 mph (103 km/h) (?) |
| Locale | Syria, Lebanon |
The GE U17C diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation as an export model roadswitcher in 1973. Easy to spot due to its relatively short length — 52 ft 9 in (16.08 m) — it was powered by the 8-cylinder FDL-8T engine.
Very similar to the U18B, it included an extended body section to house a larger air filter and cooling units.
Original purchasers included Syria's CFS, and the Lebanese national railway company.
The GE U17C is also used on the Aqaba Railway Corporation for transporting phosphates from the Mines to Aqaba.
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